# Henry M. Gallagher *American jurist and chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1938–1944)* Henry M. Gallagher (September 10, 1885 – April 3, 1965) was a lawyer and judge who led the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] as chief justice from December 1938 until January 1944.[^1] A native of [[Waseca County, Minnesota]], Gallagher held local judicial, prosecutorial and school-board posts in Waseca before his years as chief justice. After leaving the court he returned to private practice in [[Mankato]]. His brother, [[Frank T. Gallagher]], was also a member of the state supreme court.[^1] ## Biography Gallagher was a native of Wilton Township in Waseca County, Minnesota. He finished his schooling at Waseca High School and earned a law degree from Creighton University in 1910.[^1] He opened a law practice in Waseca. While there he was the municipal judge, sat on the Waseca School Board, and was the Waseca County attorney.[^1] Gallagher was chief justice of the [[Minnesota Supreme Court]] from December 1938 to January 1944. When his time on the court ended, he resumed practicing law, this time in Mankato. His brother, Frank T. Gallagher, also sat on the court. Gallagher had a series of strokes and died of them at his Waseca home on April 3, 1965.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Henry M. Gallagher, American jurist, born September 10, 1885.[^1] - Brother of Frank T. Gallagher, who also served on the Minnesota Supreme Court.[^1] ### What - Chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, December 1938 to January 1944.[^1] - Earlier offices in Waseca: municipal judge, Waseca School Board member, and Waseca County attorney.[^1] ### When - Born September 10, 1885.[^1] - Law degree from Creighton University, 1910.[^1] - Chief justice, December 1938 to January 1944.[^1] - Died April 3, 1965.[^1] ### Where - Born in Wilton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota.[^1] - Practiced law in Waseca and, after his time on the court, in Mankato. He died in Waseca.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Henry M. Gallagher* (revision 1381056545, retrieved October 26, 2026) — birth, education, legal practice, local offices, chief justice tenure (December 1938 – January 1944), brother, and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_M._Gallagher